Why is Chocolate blanco fundir classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 label because the ingredients are industrially refined and include processed sugar, milk powder, cocoa butter and an emulsifier; the only listed additive is sunflower lecithin (E322) used to improve texture, together with flavorings.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of this white chocolate affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 55 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood-glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 0.3 g of salt is below the average for snacks but still contributes to sodium intake, so hypertensive individuals should consume it only occasionally.

Is this white chocolate suitable for gluten-free, vegan, keto or other strict diets?

It is certified gluten-free, but it contains milk powder and thus is not vegan; the high carbohydrate content (55 g carbs) prevents it from fitting a keto regimen, and it does not contain animal-derived gelatin, making it acceptable for most halal diets.

Hacendado • 200 g

Chocolate blanco fundir

Sugary Snacks

Product Insights

Chocolate blanco fundir is a white chocolate bar intended for melting and dessert applications, classified under sugary snacks and white-chocolate products. It delivers 55 g of sugars, 21 g of saturated fat and 33 g of total fat per 100 g, giving 549 kcal, with modest protein (7.9 g) but no fiber, earning a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA 4 rating that signals an ultra-processed product. While it is gluten-free and provides a smooth texture from cocoa butter and milk powder, the very high sugar and saturated-fat content, the presence of milk allergen and emulsifier, and the lack of nutritional fiber are notable drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

high

Saturated Fat

high

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal549 kcal

Fat33 g

Saturated Fat21 g

Carbohydrates55 g

Sugars55 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for similar snack chocolates, this product has markedly higher sugar (55 g vs 40.22 g) and saturated fat (21 g vs 18.99 g), slightly more protein, but virtually no fiber, and its energy content (549 kcal) exceeds the category average of 519.46 kcal.

Ingredients

Azúcar, _leche_ en polvo, manteca de cacao, emulgente (lecitina de girasol), aromas,

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Hacendado

100 g